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Orangish fading sun on the horizon
And the voice inside says to me
Step out and have some fun
Now that the workday's done
Go let the nightlife set you free
As I get dressed I hear some FM tracks
Of stereo rock and roll
I wanna dance, I'm gonna have a good time
As the night people turn on the show
(chorus)
I love the world of the night people, night people
Dancing to the beat with the night people, night people
Bright colors flashing off and on
Night people dancing to a happening song
The drummer sets the groove
You can't help but move
Clap your hands and let it flow
Stress and strain are gone
High on the bass man's tone
You're having fun so let's go
Now dig the guitar men
You know they always win
They play with so much soul
Now round it out
Let the keyboard sound out
The excitement's here let it show
Nothing takes the place of a real live band
Playing good rock and roll
I love to dance, I like to have a good time
C'mon night people let's go
(repeat chorus)
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Gunslinger
06:22
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(chorus)
They call me the gunslinger
Forty-four bore for hire
They call me the gunslinger
Forty-four bore for hire
Shooting irons on my hips
A thin line for my lips
Steady nerves and eyes of steel
Twenty notches on my gun
Put there one by one
And a pocket full of hundred dollar bills
And they...
(repeat chorus)
I can hunt a man down
Even shoot him to the ground
I holster my gun and right away
Or just take my time
Hanging around town
Making love to the ladies of the day
And they...
(repeat chorus)
I make outlaws run and hide
And good women break down and cry
Drunks sober up at the sight of me
There’s not a mother’s son alive
Who can survive
If his enemy can afford my fee
And they…
(repeat chorus)
Prod him into a fight
I make my moves just right
I make him reach and think he can win
Then I’ll clear leather fast
There’s a terrible blast
I’ve carried out my mission again
And they...
(repeat chorus)
Now there may come a day
That they’ll lock me away
But not from the gunslinger that I’ve been
Cause on the tube late tonight
Dressed in black I draw and fight
I came by my name from my friends
And they…
(repeat chorus)
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Shackles and Chains
05:55
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When I was sad and brokenhearted
Thought I would surely die
You came along honey, just in time
You made me feel so much better
With your boom-boom sexy style
And I'm damn glad you stopped off here
In my life for awhile
I thought I'd lost everything
Like a broken man can
You split the darkness like a laser beam
Made me believe again
You made my sunshine
(chorus)
You were the key to my shackles and chains
Now I'm a free man
I never thought that I'd be sane again
Where did you come from
How did you know?
That I needed someone
Did it, did it, did it, did it show?
Whoa, you gave me the power
with your boom-boom sensuous smile
And I'm damn glad you stopped off here
In my life for awhile
You helped me over the worst part
Yeah, I forgot about her
Now I'm ready for the best part
I feel the blood in my body begin to stir
(repeat chorus)
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4. |
Let's Have A Party
03:53
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(chorus)
Party, let's have a party
Party's what it's all about
Party, let's have a good time
It's a happy feeling, let's have a real one
Let's party 'til the lights go out
Charlotte and Beth are smooth dancin' ladies
And Priscilla does all the right things
They said, "We are ready for some rock and roll!"
Let's fan this smoke into flames
We're gonna have us a good time honey
We live to dance cause that's it
C'mon, get down and boogie
Let's make it move
The music's so good you can't quit
(repeat chorus)
Dancing yeah, right in time with the music
Floating like a bird on a wing
You know, troubles all go right out the window
Mind's only on one thing
And that's...
(repeat chorus)
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An artist whose sound and sensibility was forged in the fires of gospel, country-western and vintage rock and roll.
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